Assistant Grants Accountant

Hours per week 37 Months Duration Indefinite Flexible Options Although full-time hours are available, applications from those interested in working part-time hours are also welcomed.

The Assistant Grants Accountant will be responsible for ensuring that all grants assigned to them are reported in line with sponsors expectations, along with making sure invoices are raised for funds. Whilst this role is full-time, part-time will be considered.

The individual is expected to keep up to date with changes in sponsor requirements and engage with other members of the finance team regarding the implications of any changes. Where grants require external audits, the Assistant Grants Accountant is responsible for organising the day-to-day audit, with assistance from the Grants Accountant.

This role interacts with staff both internal and external to finance. Within the finance team the Assistant Grants Accountant is responsible for keeping the team up to date with changes in sponsor grant requirements.

The individual will also interact with other NBI departments (as required) and will liaise with Group Leaders on specific grant queries. When grants require external audits, the Assistant Grants Accountant will be responsible for providing the information to external auditors.

Percentage Grant / Project Accounting

• Set up new awards as budgets on Great Plains finance system
• Ensure income profile on Great Plains is reconciled with Contracts system
• Ensure financial transactions processed in relation to grants are correct
• Ensure capital element of grants are correctly accounted for
• Ensure personnel changes on grants are correctly accounted for
• Prepare cost statements
• Raise invoices directly on sales ledger as appropriate
• Post journals, where appropriate
• Collect data for grant auditors
• Monitor partner expenditure within Collaboration projects
• Obtain and report partner expenditure for collaboration projects led by NBI Institutes 80

Grants Support to Project Leaders

• Liaise with project leaders with questions on specific grants
• Respond to ad-hoc requests for information 10

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Preparing ad-hoc analysis for financial investigations
• Being point of day-to-day contact for grant auditors
• Assist in preparing appropriate returns for BBSRC and other stakeholders 10 As agreed with line manager, any other duties commensurate with the nature of the role

Requirement Importance 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) A-C grade, including Maths and English Essential Part qualification in a recognised professional accounting qualification or equivalent qualification Desirable

Requirement Importance Attention to detail with an ability to work with high accuracy Essential Excellent computer skills, notably in Excel Essential Strong numeric analytical skills, with the ability to interrogate and interpret complex financial data Essential Effective written and verbal communication skills Essential

Requirement Importance Recent experience working in a Finance department Essential Experience of Great Plains Finance System Desirable Recent experience of post award financial management including reporting and liaising with sponsors Desirable Recent experience of financial accounting of grants in a research organisation or University Desirable

Requirement Importance Has a strong customer orientation with strong interpersonal skills to develop strong and positive working relationships with internal customers and team members Essential Adaptability within the role, responding to change and the requirement to work across all institutes with positivity…